Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis counties) for K-St ...

State hay market summary reports for the week ending March 8, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Market News Service.

Alfalfa is known to buffer the acid found in a horse’s stomach, possibly aiding in the prevention of ulcers, and feeding it ...

Alfalfa historical high dry matter yields (6-12 tons/acre), versatility of products (hay, greenchop, silage, haylage), and almost year-long forage production, from mid/late March to late November ...

For the week ending March 8, Kansas hay demand was light, with slow to moderate trades according to the Kansas Department of ...

The stress of forage season is officially underway for farmers across the country. With alfalfa being one of the most important forage crops on the farm and feed prices on the rise, it’s ...

The leaves are long and narrow with serrated tips. Alfalfa hay is commonly used as livestock feed. Supplemental alfalfa is ...

The winter drought's been cause for concern. While crops like corn, soybeans and alfalfa hay have become more weather resistant over the years, a drought still can play a role in how well they do ...